The controversy stemmed from an interview Pacquiao gave to the National Conservative Examiner. Pacquiao expressed his disagreement with President Obama's recent endorsement of gay marriage.
The article went on to say that "Pacquiao's directive for Obama calls societies to fear God and not to promote sin, inclusive of same-sex marriage and cohabitation."
Stoking further controversy, the story quotes the Old Testament book of Leviticus 20:13, saying: "If a man lies with a man as one lies with a woman, both of them have done what is detestable. They must be put to death; their blood will be on their own heads."
Pacquiao was not quoted in the story as making the biblical reference. But he was reported as doing so by some American news outlets.
On Wednesday, Pacquiao went on the offensive. He said that he had nothing against gay people and that hateful comments attributed to him were untrue.
"What I said is a reporter asked me about gay marriage .... I am against gay marriage, but I'm not condemning gays," the boxer said in an interview with The Times. "I have family — a cousin — who's gay, and friends too. I'm just against gay marriage. I don't even want to talk about the issue, but I was asked about it, so I gave my opinion."
The writer of the original story also backed up Pacquiao's account. "I sincerely apologize for the confusion my column has caused. I certainly do not represent Pacquiao nor his team," the author wrote.
who was my boy, I was hoping he'd rough up Floyd and work that body. Speed was too much for him.
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